Sisters Creek

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. First Nations people make up 7.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%, while seniors over 65 are far less common here than in most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (50.9%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and about the same as the state average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 21.6% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Higher qualifications are also uncommon, with only 9.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical family incomes are $2,299 weekly, which is well above the state average. This prosperity is reflected in the 14.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 22.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the state figure of 33.6%.

Unpaid domestic work is common, with 28.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national average. About 18.2% of the population are volunteers.

The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 21. This group also sees much higher typical personal incomes ($725) and household incomes ($2,624) compared to state and national figures.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. Most are couples with children (68.3%), and one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, 92.6% of which have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents of $220 are far below the national figure of $375.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. However, 20% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

This is a very stable community, with only 13.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time work is very common at 78.7%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (30.7%) or as managers (34.7%).

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. Most homes are far from basic needs, with 0.0% of residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.